PCCN practice questions with correct answers

A nurse in the emergency department assesses a patient with a hand laceration and notices that the patient smells strongly of alcohol. The patient is diabetic, irritable, and pale and reports headache. The nurse is waiting for laboratory results. What serum glucose level might the nurse expect to find? a. 50 to 60 mg/dL b. <50 mg/dL c. >1000 mg/dL d. 80 to 110 mg/dL CORRECT ANSWER b. <50mg/dL Following a chest infection, a patient with type 1 diabetes reports fatigue and nausea. Assessment reveals a blood glucose level of 450 mg/dL. Which of the following pharmacologic interventions are priorities for patient care? a. Administer intravenous (IV) fluids at the prescribed rate to correct sodium levels. b. Administer intravenous (IV) fluids based on corrected sodium levels. c. Administer prescribed insulin via IV bolus, then continuous drip. d. "Administer intravenous (IV) fluids based CORRECT ANSWER d. "Administer intravenous (IV) fluids based on corrected sodium levels" and "Administer prescribed insulin via IV bolus, then continuous drip". Which of the following are possible complications from diabetic ketoacidosis? a. Hyponitremia b. Metabolic acidosis c. Hyperkalemia d. Metabolic alkalosis CORRECT ANSWER b. Metabolic acidosis MA- caused by ketosis resulting from insulin deficiency and stress hormone excess. Hyperkalemia is caused by hi